With the weekend right here, it is a superior time to appear back at how the Pittsburgh Steelers fared in the initially week of NFL cost-free agency. Although some, like myself, believe new basic manager Omar Khan has completed a superior job so far, what does the national media believe?

CBS Sports writer Garrett Podell place out grades for each and every NFL team’s cost-free agency so far and gave the Steelers a grade of “B.” Podell referenced that losing cornerback Cameron Sutton wasn’t wonderful but the group brought in an sufficient replacement and also filled holes.

“While losing Cameron Sutton is not excellent, replacing him with 1 of the NFL’s active co-leader in interceptions, Patrick Peterson, is a strong pickup for two years and $14 million,” wrote Podell. “Peterson totaled 5 interceptions this previous season, the second-most in his complete profession, and had a 79.7 coverage grade, the eighth-highest amongst all cornerbacks according to Pro Football Concentrate.”

Although Sutton is younger, a lot more versatile, and a greater player than Peterson is at this point in his profession, bringing in a veteran like Peterson for significantly less income than Sutton is not necessarily a undesirable move. It is no secret that Pittsburgh desires to upgrade its cornerback space in the NFL Draft, and paying $11 million per year for Sutton who could have had to move back to slot would not have produced the most sense primarily based on worth.

Moving on, the Steelers also produced moves to bring in depth at offensive guard and shake up their inside linebacker space. Podell especially pointed out the signings of guard Nate Herbig and linebacker Cole Holcomb as moves he liked for Pittsburgh.

“Nate Herbig on a two-year, $eight million contract is a good depth addition. Similar goes for linebacker Cole Holcomb who comes more than to replace former initially-round choose Devin Bush on a 3-year deal. It is early, so not significantly other activity for Mike Tomlin’s club, but a strong start off to the offseason.”

Herbig has a possibility to compete for the beginning appropriate offensive guard spot with Kevin Dotson this offseason, and even if he does not win it he gives significantly-necessary depth God forbid Dotson or James Daniels get hurt. Steelers Depot’s personal Josh Carney did a film space on Herbig and he is an absolute persons mover. If he wins the job he will assist out mightily in the run game.

Moving to Holcomb, he is a speedy linebacker who is robust against the run and can get sideline-to-sideline. Although he is weaker against the pass, that is some thing the Steelers will have to address either at the NFL Draft or later on in cost-free agency. Jonathan Heitritter did a film space on what to anticipate of Holcomb in Pittsburgh and broke down his game.

The addition of former Miami Dolphins linebacker Elandon Roberts also aids out the Steelers’ run defense. Just this previous season Roberts produced ten tackles for a loss, displaying that he has no challenges having in the backfield and stopping the run.

There are nonetheless regions Omar Khan has to boost this group on. Pittsburgh demands a young cornerback to play on the outdoors, some depth at the tackle positions, a coverage linebacker, a slot receiver, and possibly even a slot cornerback. Fortunately for the group, there is nonetheless a lot of time and the Steelers have currently filled out some demands. There’s a strategies to go to make this group a Super Bowl contender but only a week into cost-free agency Khan has completed a superior job and deserves his grade of a “B.”